My Discarded Fiancé Returned (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 24
Serena didn’t leave her bedroom all day, claiming she’d caught a chill from the night breeze. Oddly enough, the Crown Prince, upon hearing the news, accepted it without complaint or suspicion.
It was as if they’d conspired together—the same attitude, the exact same excuse. To those unaware of the conversation the two had shared by the window last night or why Serena had kicked off her blankets all night, it was truly baffling.
“Miss, how are you feeling? I’ve brought you some ginger tea.”
In truth, Serena was perfectly fine. She’d simply stayed in bed, feigning illness because she didn’t know how she could possibly face Lucas.
“I’m fine.”
“Since you’ve decided to rest for once, please get plenty of rest.”
Anna set the tea down by her bedside and spoke gently.
“Oh, by the way, Peter said another messenger hawk bearing the Vatican’s seal arrived today.”
“The contents… you wouldn’t happen to know, would you?”
“No.”
Right now, Serena’s only remaining hope was her father, Roger—the ever-unpredictable Duke. Even if they managed to reach him, there was no guarantee his reply would side with the Crown Prince.
“Was the last letter from Father… three years ago?”
“Yes. He greatly praised you for leading Astel as acting duchess.”
Roger was born a free spirit. He could certainly pass as a dashing nobleman, but whether he made a good ruler for his people was debatable.
He didn’t extort taxes or impose brutal labor like other tyrannical lords, yet he paid so little attention to his domain that Astel always gave the impression of having no real ruler at all.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
Awww that’s cute 🥺 but i wanted a sword fight 😒😒
Well now you’re fighting on your own 🤭😏 and i think you won’t last either
It seems to me that Anna and the steward care more for their own preconceived notions of what happiness constitutes to them than for the version of happiness Serena wants for herself.